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Marketing KPIs are changing. Here’s why.

Zoominfo

In 2015, they found that 70% of B2B marketing organizations reported the amount of pipeline they sourced as a KPI. Taneja adds, “If a prospect goes into a sales meeting and they already know about the product because marketing has done a good job, it makes the sale a lot easier.” In 2020, that figure was down to 47%.

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The Key Elements of the B2B Marketing Mix: The 7Ps

The Lead Agency

This blog was originally posted on the 11 th of September 2015 and has been updated for 2023, incorporating practice questions to ask yourself with regard to the B2B marketing mix, and an 8 th P to consider! At that time, the concept emphasised product marketing and overlooked the importance of customer service in brand development.

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McKinsey Touts the Value of Industrial Brands

B2B Marketing Directions

To evaluate brand visibility, the researchers tallied the mentions earned by each brand in media outlets, including the industry publications that potential customers use to educate themselves about products and services. From 2015 through 2019, about 60% of the brands studied became less visible.

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Email Marketing vs. Social Media: Is There a Clear Winner?

Optinmonster

jump from 2015 , when only 2.08 68% of customers say that they follow brands on social media to stay informed about new products. Research says that 76% of customers are likely to purchase products they see in a brand’s social media post. Email is perfect for coupon marketing , sharing product updates, and monthly newsletters.

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Top 2015 Nonprofit Content Marketing Challenges Are Budget and Buy-In

Content Standard

And even given the budget constraints of those organizations, the low-cost access to video production and other content campaigns should push all nonprofits into action. With the right strategy and tools, these campaigns can drive strong returns on investment. Want more content marketing news?

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The "Head Start" B2B Marketers Can't Afford to Ignore

B2B Marketing Directions

I'm referring to the head start that results when a company or a brand or a product is included in a potential buyer's initial consideration set for a prospective purchase. When a trigger occurs, most consumers will quickly create a mental list of companies or brands or products they believe are worth considering.

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50+ Statistics Designed to Influence B2B Marketing Budgets in the New Year

KoMarketing Associates

As we wind down 2015, marketing budgets and planning for the new year begin to take focus. The “Marketing Budgets 2015 Report,” published by Econsultancy and Oracle Marketing Cloud, showed paid search as the top digital channel for ROI measurement, beating out more than a dozen other analyzed channels. Demand Generation.